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Hello,

This is going to be a longer email, but I promise it’s important.

My campaign just announced that we raised over $2.8 million last quarter to defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. Let me quickly explain why that’s such a big deal.

From January to March, we raised $1.4 million. That was the most a Democrat had EVER raised against Chuck Grassley in his over 46 years in Washington… and then from April to June, we raised TWICE as much.

We’re still waiting for Chuck Grassley to release his fundraising totals, but this much is clear: We’re now on pace to be the first campaign EVER to outraise Chuck Grassley – and I know we’re going to outwork him.

Chuck Grassley’s previous Democratic opponents were drowned out in negative TV ads paid for by corporate PACs and special interests. But with your help now, we’ll have the resources to truly fight back and wage a full campaign against Grassley through TV, radio, online, and by knocking on voters’ doors.

Now, money alone doesn’t win races. But the polling shows we’re just 5 points down, and Grassley’s approval ratings are the lowest they’ve ever been. Make no mistake: We have an historic chance to turn Iowa blue and expand our Democratic majority in the Senate this November.

We’ve set a goal to raise another $350,000 before our mid-July fundraising deadline at midnight tomorrow to fight back against the Super PAC lies, but I’m not taking a dime from corporate PACs. So if we’re going to keep up our momentum and send Chuck Grassley packing, I need grassroots donors like you to give right now.

I know we can win this race, but only with your support now. Please, will you chip in $5 or more right now – every dollar you can afford before our critical mid-July fundraising deadline at midnight tomorrow – to help me defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic Senate majority?

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I’m about to be facing down tens of millions of dollars in dark money spending thanks to Citizens United.

Senate control is on the line, and I can’t expand our Democratic majority without your help now.

Thank you for being such a crucial part of my campaign,

Mike Franken, U.S. Navy (ret.)